General Health Status and Its Related Factors of Medical Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Hospital Publisher



Esmaeili SV¹ ; Habibi E² ; Dehghan H² ; Paridokht F¹ Show Affiliations
Source: International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering Published:2023

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to verify the general health status and its related factors of medical staff during the COVID‑19 pandemic in Daran Shahid Rajaee Hospital. Materials and Methods: This cross‑sectional study was performed by census method on 168 medical staff in Shahid Rajaee Hospital in Daran city during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Data were gathered by applying a questionnaire, containing demographic information and a 28‑item standard General Health Questionnaire. Eventually, data analysis was performed by Spearman correlation tests and the Mann‑Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests, using the SPSS software V.26. Results: The results of the study revealed that the general health score, among the individuals, was at a healthy level with a mean of 20.77 ± 11.8. Spearman correlation test represented a significant interdependency between age and general health and its connected factors, Somatic Symptoms Scale, and depression symptoms scale (P < 0.05) (R = −0.226, R = −0.174, R = −0.168). In addition, a significant correlation was found between the depression symptoms scale and work experience (P = 0.005) (R = −0.214). Based on the results of the Kruskal–Wallis H tests, a statistically significant difference was found between the employment status and the general health (P = 0.04) as well as the depression symptoms scale (P = 0.019). Conclusion: In this study, the most vital factors affecting both job efficiency and general health were the variables of age, work experience, and type of employment. Furthermore, the subscales of somatic symptoms and depression symptoms were identified as the most effective subscales on general health. © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.